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October 21, 2026

The proposal would expand the ability of advisers to receive performance-based fees calculated on the basis of capital gains in or capital appreciation of a regulated fund’s account pursuant to several conditions.

October 20, 2026

Each Institute features a new fictional case built around timely, reality-based issues. Participants draw on their own experience to identify and prioritize issues for board review from the case material, engage with faculty role-playing the fund’s management, and share practical takeaways. The participant mix is the program’s defining strength: typically, about half have attended a previous Institute and half are new. That combination of continuity and fresh perspective creates one of the industry’s most valuable peer-to-peer learning experiences.

October 19, 2026

This proposal, released in tandem with proposals covering performance fees and proposed changes to the accredited investor definition demonstrate the Commission’s goals for increasing retail access to private market investments. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins stated, “Investor demand for private market investment opportunities is growing, and one of my priorities for the Commission is to explore ways to facilitate the ability of individual investors to participate in private markets, while at the same time protecting those investors from bad actors and fraud.”

October 15, 2026

While at the Commission, Commissioner Peirce led efforts to create a regulatory framework around digital assets including serving as the head of the SEC’s crypto task force. SEC Chair Paul Atkins and Commissioner Mark Uyeda noted in a joint statement, “Her courage and conviction set the course that we are on today toward a rational, workable framework for digital assets—and the work that we carry forward will bear the mark of her leadership for years to come.”

October 14, 2026

As technology becomes integral to nearly every form of communication, fund boards may review their communication and documentation policies regularly to keep pace with evolving tools and risks. Partners at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP will outline core frameworks and practical considerations to help independent fund directors evaluate and update their board communication practices and policies.

October 13, 2026

Ropes & Gray attorneys Paulita Pike and Jessica Lees will take a deep dive into the recent no-action relief granted to MFDF by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Directed Voting Program relief is modeled after the no-action relief granted to ExxonMobil. The program allows shareholders to give standing, revocable voting instructions for votes to be cast in favor of proposals approved by all of the fund’s independent directors.

October 8, 2026

This webinar designed specifically for audit committees of RIC boards, KPMG will discuss what audit committees should consider when carrying out their oversight responsibilities as it relates to AI, with specific focus on the services provided by the independent auditor and the impact AI is having on the audit process.

October 7, 2026

The Board Recruitment Toolkit offers guidance and approaches for the early stages of a board’s recruitment process, including designing the process itself, establishing search criteria, options for finding candidates, and related considerations on timing. The Onboarding New Directors Toolkit offers a broad menu of possible tactics that boards may consider deploying in the process of integrating newly hired directors into the boardroom.

October 7, 2026

In October 2026, MFDF published two toolkits for fund boards offering guiding questions and tactics for boards developing or updating processes for identifying and onboarding new directors.

October 6, 2026

ACA cybersecurity experts will share practical considerations for configuring AI tools in a way that supports business use while reducing unnecessary exposure.

October 5, 2026

“We’re pleased with the response from the Commission and look forward to further discussing the implications of this no-action letter with all of our members and the broader fund community,” said MFDF President Carolyn McPhillips in a press release. The Directed Voting Program is modeled after the no-action relief granted to ExxonMobil in September 2025. The program allows shareholders to give standing, revocable voting instructions for votes to be cast in favor of proposals approved by all of the fund’s independent directors.

October 1, 2026

The recission of Rule 14a-8 would leave shareholder proposal determinations to state law and company governing documents. According to an SEC fact sheet, changes to Rule 14a-4(c) would provide companies with greater flexibility to obtain discretionary voting authority regarding shareholder proposals submitted outside of Rule 14a-8.

September 30, 2026

On September 29, the SEC granted a no-action relief to MFDF on the Directed Voting Program, which allows shareholders to give standing, revocable voting instructions for votes to be cast in favor of proposals approved by all of the fund’s independent directors.

September 30, 2026

On September 29, MFDF received a no-action relief granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Directed Voting Program relief is modeled after the no-action relief granted to Exxon. The program allows shareholders to give standing, revocable voting instructions for votes to be cast in favor of proposals approved by all of the fund’s independent directors.

September 30, 2026

In a statement supporting the relief SEC Chair Paul Atkins stated “the Securities and Exchange Commission is taking a significant step forward, within its statutory authority, to bring America’s capital markets into the digital age by facilitating onchain trading of certain tokenized stocks through the ‘Innovation Exemption...”

September 29, 2026

The K&L team plan to discuss the trends, business considerations, and lessons emerging from today's retailization landscape. Understanding developments in this area will be key as managers look to expand access to private market strategies and sponsors are increasingly evaluating interval funds, tender offer funds, and BDCs as pathways to the private markets.

September 28, 2026

Panelists from Morgan Lewis will examine the latest legislative and regulatory developments, their implications for financial institutions, fintech companies, and gaming businesses, and what organizations should expect as new rules are implemented.

September 24, 2026

On September 21, MFDF submitted a comment letter on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rule proposal titled “Electronic Delivery of Information under the Federal Securities Laws.”

September 24, 2026

The ACA survey report states that 80% of firms have now formally adopted AI tools and 86% of respondents have acceptable use policies for those AI tools. Furthermore, 86% of survey respondents maintain an inventory of AI tools used by their firm.

September 23, 2026

The proposal would change registration and annual reporting requirements for transfer agents, modernize current rules in light of technological advancements, and establish new requirements related to turnaround, risk management, and inactive securityholders, among other changes.